Were All The Characters (Except Rhoda) Supposed to Be Minnesota Natives? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-13-2011, 11:25 PM

Just curious where every character hailed from?

Marvo301 · 02-14-2011, 12:05 AM

I know that Ted Baxter started his broadcasting career at a 6000 watt radio station in Sacramento, so we know he didn't always live in Minnesota. I don't know however if he was born in Minnesota.

scotsguy · 02-14-2011, 08:14 AM

Well when the spinoff Phyllis was launched,it was revealed Phyllis grew up in

San Francisco and thats where she met Lars.

I always thought Murray had a New York type accent too but I'm sure he was meant to be from Minnesota.

catlover79 · 02-14-2011, 10:25 AM

I guess the only one we know for sure was a Minnesota native was Bess.

Brian Damage · 02-16-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

I guess the only one we know for sure was a Minnesota native was Bess.

Yeah I guess so

Thanks guys for the info

old grouch · 02-16-2011, 01:39 PM

None of the characters speak with that funny Minnesota twang.

Mary often mentions her hometown, I think it's called Roseberg. On the Christmas episode she was planning on driving there to spend the holidays with her parents.

Lou mentions working for a newspaper in Detroit, but I don't know if that's where he grew up or not.

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scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	Well when the spinoff Phyllis was launched,it was revealed Phyllis grew up in San Francisco and thats where she met Lars. I always thought Murray had a New York type accent too but I'm sure he was meant to be from Minnesota.

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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	None of the characters speak with that funny Minnesota twang. Mary often mentions her hometown, I think it's called Roseberg. On the Christmas episode she was planning on driving there to spend the holidays with her parents. Lou mentions working for a newspaper in Detroit, but I don't know if that's where he grew up or not.